Police: Dad accused of assaulting daughter with a cane



A Putnam Valley man is facing felony charges of assault for allegedly attacking his young daughter with a metal cane.State Police at Cortlandt arrested Nour Annabi, 45, Saturday night after troopers were summoned to a domestic disturbance at the Annabi residence on Sunrise Drive.Police determined that Annabi became engaged in a physical altercation with his four children—aged 6 through 16—and […]

Pete Seeger Dead at 94

Longtime folk singer and activist

Pete Seeger, the folk singer and environmental and social activist, has died at 94.Seeger was long identified with the Hudson River and efforts to improve it, especially the sloop Clearwater. He remained active even in recent months, singing at various appearances in the Hudson Valley. One of the last comprehensive interviews with Seeger, in fact, was conducted by the Courier’’s […]

More school delays Wednesday



The winter of 2013-14 is getting to be known as the “Year of the School Interruption.”Due to a light dusting of snow overnight that glazed many roads throughout eastern Putnam County, several public and private schools will be delaying openings.The Mahopac, Lakeland and Yorktown Districts will all be opening two hours late today while delayed openings are also reported for […]